Commentary: Valley cannot afford Washington’s cuts to hospital care
Texas’ hospitals and healthcare systems are crucial for the health and prosperity of our communities.
Valley cities, aid groups get more migrant funding
Several Rio Grande Valley cities and humanitarian aid groups will soon receive millions in additional federal funding to help pay for providing humanitarian services to undocumented migrants.
Harlingen rejects plan to restrict car washes amid boom
HARLINGEN — It’s business as usual for the city’s booming car wash industry.
Coast Guard makes third red snapper seizure off South Padre Island in April
For the third time in April, the Coast Guard has announced seizing illegally caught red snapper from Mexican fishermen off of South Padre Island, bringing the total amount of illegally caught fish to 1,300 pounds.
Editorial: Texans, especially in Valley, desperately need federal internet subsidy to continue
For thousands of Texans living in the Rio Grande Valley, the so-called “Last Mile” — that stubborn final leg of a broadband internet network that reaches a residential neighborhood — can seem endless.
Ocelot found dead in Hidalgo County suggests range expansion
Two nonprofit conservationist groups on Wednesday announced that an ocelot killed in Hidalgo County in 2021 has resulted in some positive news for the cat that is endangered in Texas.
Former Valley editor exposed national scandal; invented parking meter
A century ago, a remarkable editor blew the lid off the Teapot Dome affair. He would go on to lead the Lower Rio Grande Valley newspapers.
San Benito hails Sandoval’s job performance at close of probationary period
SAN BENITO — At the close of a six-month probationary period, city commissioners are giving City Manager Fred Sandoval strong marks as he enters the last six months of his one-year contract.
Man caught illegally dumping shingles in San Benito
The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested a 44-year-old man for dumping a trailer full of shingles in San Benito.
Coast Guard identifies man swept out to sea near Port Mansfield
Following a nearly 20 hour search, the Coast Guard on Tuesday suspended its efforts to find a 19-year-old man who was swept out to sea near Port Mansfield.